A Pest Inspection, also known as a ‘Timber Pest Inspection’ is recommended before purchasing a property to ensure that no hidden structural issues exist. Timber pests include termites, wood borers and wood decay fungi (wood rot). These timber pests are common in all properties and can undermine timber structures. It is highly important to get a pest inspection completed prior to purchasing a property to ensure what you are purchasing is free from future headaches, as major issue can be found during inspections, especially if termites are found once a property is purchased. Knowing in advance what the problems are, Using the information to negotiate a lower price for the property, you may have to pay to repair some of the problems, Gaining specialist advice about any major & minor problems and how they will affect the property over time. Be wary of any pre-purchase property & pest inspection report offered by the agent or the seller the independence of a report is only guaranteed if it is obtained specifically by the buyer.